In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: Amendment // January 26, 2023

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Nay

415 votes, representing 249,526,318 people95.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

14 votes, representing 8,522,251 people3.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon41595.3%
YeaLost143.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%